What to do with silken tofu?

[luvs]

i've a box of silken tofu.
suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Mel!]

Silken tofu makes great shakes. Whiz it up with some honey and fruit.

Mel

 

[MostlyWater]

desserts ! it's not firm enough for a main

 

[grumblebee]

Yeah, I was going to say smoothies.

I also make a vegan guacamole for when my vegan friend(s) stop in for drinks, snacks, or whatever:

GrumbleBee's Vegan Guacamole
16 oz silken tofu
1 ripe avocado
1 T lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 t salt
1 T chopped cilantro
1 T finely chopped onion

Blend together and eat with nachos! Also good with roasted pita chips.

- - -

You can also use it as a substitute for most dishes that use yogurt and sour cream. It won't have the same "tartness" as a sour cream/yogurt, but it's still quite nice. I actually prefer to make tzatziki with smooth/silken tofu instead of yogurt because then I can taste the cucumber and garlic better.

~GBee

 

[BreezyCooking]

If you're gentle while handling, cubes of it make a very nice addition to Japanese Miso Soup. In fact, quite a few Japanese restaurants use silken tofu to garnish this soup. The regular firmer types aren't really delicate enough to do a good Miso Soup justice.

 

[roadfix]

I like to eat tofu the traditional way. It's called hiya yakko, a very popular Japanese side dish.

Cold Tofu Hiyayakko Recipe - Japanese Cold Tofu Recipe

 

[luvs]

If you're gentle while handling, cubes of it make a very nice addition to Japanese Miso Soup. In fact, quite a few Japanese restaurants use silken tofu to garnish this soup. The regular firmer types aren't really delicate enough to do a good Miso Soup justice.

i LOVE miso, jsut can't find miso!!

 

[BreezyCooking]

Can't find miso? If you don't have any Asian markets nearby, have you looked online? There happen to be more than quite a few sources for all different types - including some interesting artisinal types handmade in, I believe, California.

And since miso lasts virtually forever in the fridge, I consider it a bargain regardless of where I have to buy it from.

 

[luvs]

my main avenue rules aisian distributors!!! maybe i'll look more thorughly!!

 

[vyapti]

I use it in place of cream in a lot of things, pasta sauce, saag, etc.

 

[jpmcgrew]

I have used it as a substitute for riccotta cheese I mixed in some parmesan and egg to add to an eggplant casserole. Actually really good.

 

[luvs]

sounds interesting!!!! i may make a casserole.

 

[merstar]

I used to go to a vegan restaurant in NYC and they made a fantastic key lime pie with silken tofu. Maybe you can find a recipe on the net. Meanwhile this looks great also:
Chocolate Tofu Mousse Pie

 

[jpmcgrew]

I have made this with a thin layer of peanut butter on the bottom it is really, really good took me a while to find it it so you better make it
Recipe courtesy of Jennyema





This isn't cheesecake, but it is suprisingly good. You cant tell its tofu (i sense a trademark there!). I have also experimented with coconut.

TOFU CHOCOLATE PIE

1 prepared pie crust
12 oz semisweet chocolate
1 container (usually 15 oz) SILKEN tofu
Sugar or splenda, to taste (maybe 1/4-1/2 cup)
1t vanilla extract

MELT chocolate
POUR melted chocolate into bowl of food processor
DUMP tofu in, too
ADD vanilla
PROCESS till prety smooth
TASTE -- add sugar or splenda to taste
PROCESS some more
POUR into pie shell
REFRIGERATE for at least 2 or 3 hours




This isn't cheesecake, but it is suprisingly good. You cant tell its tofu (i sense a trademark there!). I have also experimented with coconut.

TOFU CHOCOLATE PIE

1 prepared pie crust
12 oz semisweet chocolate
1 container (usually 15 oz) SILKEN tofu
Sugar or splenda, to taste (maybe 1/4-1/2 cup)
1t vanilla extract

MELT chocolate
POUR melted chocolate into bowl of food processor
DUMP tofu in, too
ADD vanilla
PROCESS till prety smooth
TASTE -- add sugar or splenda to taste
PROCESS some more
POUR into pie shell
REFRIGERATE for at least 2 or 3 hours

 

[vyapti]

I'm making quiche tomorrow with silken tofu.

 

[luvs]

i could make that chocolate pie fer jake. he loves his chocolate!!

thanks, guys!!!

 

[huijopo]

Yeah, I was going to say smoothies.

I also make a vegan guacamole for when my vegan friend(s) stop in for drinks, snacks, or whatever:

GrumbleBee's Vegan Guacamole
16 oz silken tofu
1 ripe avocado
1 T lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 t salt
1 T chopped cilantro
1 T finely chopped onion

Blend together and eat with nachos! Also good with roasted pita chips.

- - -

You can also use it as a substitute for most dishes that use yogurt and sour cream. It won't have the same "tartness" as a sour cream/yogurt, but it's still quite nice. I actually prefer to make tzatziki with smooth/silken tofu instead of yogurt because then I can taste the cucumber and garlic better.

~GBee

The information is very interesting.

 

[Kylie1969]

This sounds great!

I have made this with a thin layer of peanut butter on the bottom it is really, really good took me a while to find it it so you better make it
Recipe courtesy of Jennyema





This isn't cheesecake, but it is suprisingly good. You cant tell its tofu (i sense a trademark there!). I have also experimented with coconut.

TOFU CHOCOLATE PIE

1 prepared pie crust
12 oz semisweet chocolate
1 container (usually 15 oz) SILKEN tofu
Sugar or splenda, to taste (maybe 1/4-1/2 cup)
1t vanilla extract

MELT chocolate
POUR melted chocolate into bowl of food processor
DUMP tofu in, too
ADD vanilla
PROCESS till prety smooth
TASTE -- add sugar or splenda to taste
PROCESS some more
POUR into pie shell
REFRIGERATE for at least 2 or 3 hours




This isn't cheesecake, but it is suprisingly good. You cant tell its tofu (i sense a trademark there!). I have also experimented with coconut.

TOFU CHOCOLATE PIE

1 prepared pie crust
12 oz semisweet chocolate
1 container (usually 15 oz) SILKEN tofu
Sugar or splenda, to taste (maybe 1/4-1/2 cup)
1t vanilla extract

MELT chocolate
POUR melted chocolate into bowl of food processor
DUMP tofu in, too
ADD vanilla
PROCESS till prety smooth
TASTE -- add sugar or splenda to taste
PROCESS some more
POUR into pie shell
REFRIGERATE for at least 2 or 3 hours

 

[Kylie1969]

I like the sound of this, thank you

Yeah, I was going to say smoothies.

I also make a vegan guacamole for when my vegan friend(s) stop in for drinks, snacks, or whatever:

GrumbleBee's Vegan Guacamole
16 oz silken tofu
1 ripe avocado
1 T lemon juice
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 t salt
1 T chopped cilantro
1 T finely chopped onion

Blend together and eat with nachos! Also good with roasted pita chips.

- - -

You can also use it as a substitute for most dishes that use yogurt and sour cream. It won't have the same "tartness" as a sour cream/yogurt, but it's still quite nice. I actually prefer to make tzatziki with smooth/silken tofu instead of yogurt because then I can taste the cucumber and garlic better.

~GBee